Calls for Artists - No Fee

OPEN CALL FOR PINCHUK PRIZE
With his new, $100,000 Future Generation Art Prize, Ukrainian steel magnate and art super-patron Victor Pinchuk is more democratic than most, issuing an "open call" for artists to enter the competition (In an interview with Bloomberg, Pinchuk reveals that he was inspired by the ethos of Takashi Murakami’s GEISAI Museum fair, for which he has served as a judge). Applications -- and thousands should pour in -- go online on Jan. 18, 2010, at www.futuregenerationartprize.org. As far as we can tell, no application fee is required. In addition, some 100 nominators are to suggest candidates for the award
The prize is designed to support "a generation of emerging artists," and so is restricted to artists aged 35 and under. In addition to the $100,000 grand prize, five $20,000 artist-in-residency awards are planned. Strangely, the competition calls for four "mentor artists" -- Andreas Gursky, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami -- to give "counsel and support" to prizewinners.
The scheme calls for works by group of shortlisted artists to go on view at the Pinchuk Art Centre in October, and a winner of the main prize to be selected by an international jury in December 2010. The award is overseen by a board that includes, along with the four mentor artists, Eli Broad, Dakis Joannou, Elton John, Miuccia Prada, Guggenheim Museum director Richard Armstrong, Museum of Modern Art director Glenn D. Lowry, Alfred Pacquement of the Pompidou Centre, and Tate head Nicholas Serota.

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Aferro Studio Residency Newark NJ
Now Accepting applications for 2010 artists in residence
Due December 18, 2009
www.aferro.org
submit@aferro.org

About the Residency:

Several of the 08-09 Aferro Studio residents have commented that the chance for informal networking with peers afforded by residency in the
building was one of the best aspects of their experience. Also mentioned by residents consistently as a unique and valuable aspect of
the program was temporary ownership of a platform to interact with the public.

Residents will be awarded a 1200-2000 sq ft studio for 6 months, with 24 hr access, access to visiting curators and other gallery directors,
a solo exhibition in our project space, and inclusion in an end-of-program catalog highlighting their work over the length of the
residency. The current Aferro building can accommodate up to 5 artists at a time. Artists will be selected on the basis of quality of work,
commitment to their field, and ability to interact positively with the community at large. The program will aim for a mix of Newark and
non-Newark residents.

The Studios
Studios range in size from 1200 to 2000 square feet. The studios are strictly work only spaces. The studios are raw spaces with minimal
amenities. Artists who are accepted into the program must be prepared to actively use their studio. 6-month slots are available beginning
Feb 20, 2010

Artist Responsibilities
$225 a month per studio covers all utilities.

Eligibility
There is no residency restriction for applicants. Artists in any media may apply. The building is not appropriate for welding and other open flame activities. Please contact us with any questions about your application, our space or what you might want to do with your time at Aferro.


Applications via email only.


Materials for Application

A CVResume
Artist Statement
A proposal for what you would like to do with your residency/statement of need
Contact Information
Work samples: 10 jpeg images, under 1 MB each.

For film/video, please
email mpegs or clearly labeled youtube/site links. Please do not refer us to a general website link or send an incomplete application.

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Hospital Arts for North East Yorkshire

Registered Charity 1091898

CALL FOR ARTIST.

As part of their arts program 2010, Hafney are looking for 4 established artists to work in residency at hospitals in North East Yorkshire.

We are seeking applicants who are professional practicing artists producing interesting well crafted work.  The chosen artists will have experience of working within the wider community or who can demonstrate an aptitude for this kind of work.

The fee for 1 x 10 week residency and 3  x 6 week residencies will be £500 per week plus expenses and materials.

For details please contact the Arts Coordinator for Hafney, Jo Davis hafney@acute.sney.nhs.uk or alternatively please send cd or photos with up to 10 images of work, CV to Jo Davis,   Arts Coordinator, Hafney, Whitby Hospital, Spring Hill, Whitby. YO21 1PD.

Please do not contact the hospital direct.

Deadline  January 15^th 2010

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Anniversary Grant Programme - Call for artist proposals Last Date of application 31.12.2009
Thank you for 50 exciting years: Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan India launches an anniversary grant programme totaling INR 60,00,000

Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan India and its branches in New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune are celebrating their 50th anniversaries during winter and spring 2009/2010. In the course of these five decades, numerous exciting long-term co-operations and cultural projects have been initiated.
In order to celebrate this occasion and to thank its past, current and future partners in India, Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan India will take the opportunity to launch a special grant programme to support the development of several new cultural projects. Projects may refer to all fields of culture, such as music, dance, theatre, film, literature, fine arts, new media. Interdisciplinary concepts are very welcome.
The programme consists of grants for up to 10 projects totaling an amount of INR 60,00,000. Proposals must show a reference to Germany or German culture. Jury members from India and Germany will take a decision on the winners. Winners will be notified before 28 February 2010.
Institutions as well as individual artists are invited to send their proposals including a concept, a budget, samples of previous works and a CV by Email before 31 December 2009.
Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan New Delhi
Programme Department
3 Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi 110001
India
Tel.: +91-11-23329506
Fax: +91-11-23325534
program@delhi.goethe.org

For further information please contact: 011 - 2332 9506 ext. no. - 112
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The 2010 Owen Wister Review is currently accepting any and all prose, poetry, art and photography submissions.  Please read or download the Submission Guidelines.
Deadline	All submissions due by January 31st, 2010.
	OWEN WISTER REVIEW Department 3625 1000 E University Avenue Laramie, WY 82071 307.766.6190 OWR@uwyo.edu

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Call for Submissions: Emerging Artists Auction

(via Daniel Cooney)

Daniel Cooney has teamed up with iGavel once again to present a new
round of artist auctions. For anyone interested in submitting, you can
find the details below:

The new auctions include a curated selection of works of art by
promising emerging talent. The auction is a showcase before an
audience of collectors, dealers, museum professionals and gallery
owners. To ensure equal and fair representation all works are
presented with reserves set at $200.

iGavel is an international network of fine art and antiques
professionals with Consignment Centers conveniently located in many
major metropolitan areas. Our regional network enables consignors to
minimize handling and shipping expenses while reaching an
international marketplace of buyers.

Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis. To submit you must
meet the following requirements:

- Undergraduate student works will not be accepted
- All mediums are welcome besides installation works
- Artists cannot have gallery or commercial representation
- Some prior exhibition or publication experience is required


To submit, please fill out this form. Submit one image per work.
Images must be at least 800 pixels on the longest side, jpeg saved for
web, below 200kb in size, and SRGB color space. Each artist will be
required to sign a contract with iGavel. Artists receive a 50%
commission on all sold works. Shipping of accepted works to iGavel or
the iGavel Associate is the responsibility of the artist, and the
return shipment if not sold. After your submission is received, you
will be contacted by email.


The first Emerging Artist Auction is slated to launch in early 2010.

Inquiries:

Alana Celii: alana@igavel.com
or
Daniel Cooney: dan@danielcooneyfineart.com

To Submit: http://www.igavel.com/aboutUs/emergingartists.php
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NOW CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS

Festival Dates | May 27, 28, 29 2010
Submission Deadline | January 15th 2010
VIVO Media Arts Centre presents the tenth annual Signal & Noise Festival; three days of contemporary media and sound art. Showcasing a spectrum of single and multi-channel audio & video works, live performances and immersive installations. Signal & Noise is an intimate forum for creative exchange between local, national and international artists.
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ARTISTS: download and print guidelines & submission form
CURATORS: download and print guidelines & submission form
Please send submissions to:
Signal & Noise 2010
C/O VIVO Media Arts Centre
1965 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C1
Inquiries:
2010@signalandnoise.ca
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Two Sites Seeking Submissions From Artists, Poets, Writers & Musicians with Mental Illness

For my super creative readers, there are two websites devoted to reducing the stigma of mental illness through the arts that I think you should know about.
The first is Little Episodes.  They produce anthologies, special events, and online galleries of writing, artwork, music and video that help to raise awareness for people who suffer from depression, addiction or other mental illness.  If you'd like to submit material to Little Episodes, click here for the guidelines and process to do so.
The second is Divinest Sense, which is a new journal/blog that also will feature the creative writing and graphic art of people with mental illness.  The site will feature poems, short stories and personal essays.  Meg LeDuc, its founder, welcomes submissions of personal essays from those who currently have or have had perinatal mood or anxiety disorders.  You can email her at divinestsense.media@gmail.com. 

Posted by Katherine Stone/Postpartum Progress
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Make your own Tortillons!

How to Make a Tortillon (Blending Stick)

via EmptyEasel.com by Kim "Gordie" Carver on 12/10/09

I use Prismacolor Pencils a lot. The colors are vibrant, and they are beautifully transparent when I use a tortillon to blend them, allowing the colors below them to show through. After going through quite a few tortillons over the years, I decided to make my own. Here is my process.

How to make a tortillon

First, I always use a template. You can see it below, on the right. It shows the dimensions that your tortillon paper should be (6″ tall by 3″ wide).

The paper on the left has been marked according to my template, and is ready to be cut. After two cuts, it’s ready to be rolled.

When you roll a tortillon, you don’t start off by curling the paper. Instead, you start with a fold. So make a small fold in the corner (as shown below).

Then, fold that first fold in half two or three more times to make a dense, sharply-pointed “sliver” of paper that you can start rolling the rest of the paper around.
Once you begin rolling, keep the paper at an angle so that the point will stay small. If the angle is not extreme enough, the end will not come to a point.

When you are finished rolling the paper, secure it with tape. Then, cut another piece of paper based on your tortillon template. Take the rolled tortillon and position it at one end of a second cut piece (seen below).

You will be rolling the first tortillon inside the second piece of paper, just to make your final tortillon a bit thicker and easier to handle. I use a tiny piece of tape to secure the corner of the second piece of paper before I start rolling it.
Once you are finished rolling the two pieces together, it should look like this:

Use a final piece of tape to secure the completed tortillon. Now it’s ready to use!
NOTE: I sometimes use a piece of fine sandpaper or an eraser to keep the tip of my tortillon clean as I use it. It just depends on how much blending of colors you want.
Enjoy!

Calls for Artists - No Fee

Dirty Show 11
Exhibition: February 12-20, 2010
Detroit, Michigan, USA

The Call For Art is... NOW OPEN

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We are offering Jury Awards totaling a combined $1,000 in cash and prizes
for Erotic; Fine Art, Photography, Sculpture, All Around Dirtiest and more.

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Please read and understand the submission
process prior to submitting.
Questions regarding the submission process should be emailed HERE.

• Our Call for Submissions is open to Artists from anywhere in the world.
• Artists working in all media are invited to submit recent EROTICA
. (created within the last two years).
• All artists must be at least 18 years of age.
• Artist/Photographers should have documented/ signed model releases
. stating that their models are at least 18 years of age*.
• Content is totally up to you, as long as the submissions are EROTIC.
• All submissions must be of original design and personal execution.
• Art submitted to previous Dirty Shows will not be accepted.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 15, 2009
Please follow the submission guidelines set out below.
Failure to follow these basic guidelines may result in your work
being omitted from the selection process.

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT IN EMAIL FORM.
SEND ALL SUBMISSIONS IN ONE (1) EMAIL.
DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE EMAILS.

• Artists may submit a maximum of FOUR (4) pieces.

• Painting/Illustrations/Photography:
Submit no more than one (1) Digital photo/scan of each piece.

• Sculpture & Multi-Dimensional Art:
Submit no more than three (3) digital photos per piece.

• Film/Video:
3 stills and a brief description, or you may email us a hosted link to a video file.

• Performance Art and Installations:
Email proposal, 100 words or less, or you may email a hosted link to a video file, (i.e. YouTube, etc.).

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Submission Email Must Include:

• Artist’s Legal Name,
• Professional Name, if different.
• Street Address,
• City, State, Postal Code.
• Country (if non-U.S.)
• Telephone contact number.

For each piece of artwork submitted, please include the following:
• Title(s).
• Medium.
• Physical dimensions of piece(s).
• Approximate price range.

Submission image requirements:
Digital photos/scans should be saved as
Jpegs, in RGB format (300kb files or less).

Submission Images MUST be named in the following manner, the Artist’s Last Name, a short title, and a number (i.e. “Jones_Nude_1.jpg”, “Jones_Legs_2.jpg, etc.)

Send image files as attachments in your email ONLY, using the email link below.
Do Not send Compressed, Zipped or Stuffed folders.
Do Not send your submissions as a link to your website or image gallery.
Send all images in the same email.
Do Not send submissions to any other Dirty Show email addresses, especially older ones from previous shows, many are inactive and your submissions will just get lost in the dead email bin.

Film/Video & Performance Submission Method:
Do not email a video file directly, only email a hosted link to your video file, (i.e. YouTube, etc.).

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Submission Method: EMAIL ONLY!
(CLICK HERE WHEN READY TO SUBMIT)

Selection and Notification of Acceptance:
Jury Selection Process will take place December 16 through December 20, 2009.
We will notify you, please do not email us inquiring as to the status of your submission(s). You will get an email confirmation that your submission email was received by us.
Artists with works selected to be included in the show will be notified via email.
Upon acceptance, artists will receive registration information.

Please understand that shipping costs to and from the show is the responsibility of the Artist, also over-sized pieces incur higher shipping rates; you may wish to consult your shipping carrier first before submitting.

Fees: There is no submission fee. Accepted artists will pay a single $15.00 registration fee (per artist, not per piece).
Accepted artists receive a complementary admission to the exhibition.

The Dirty Show® retains a 30% commission on all sales made during the exhibition.
Non-juried art and pieces selected for the Museum Store are at a 40% commission.
All art submitted and accepted to the show should be for sale.

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How the work is judged.
Other than legal age requirements, nothing is censored, nothing is too filthy or too subtle. All art is considered, from the high to the low, from the biggest names to the first timers. We want to be taken into your world. We want to be impressed, amazed, enlightened, entranced, excited, astounded, humored or even repulsed —we love it all.

Like any art piece, we ask “Do we like it?” And even if we don’t like it, can we appreciate it, does it engage the viewer? The formula is 1) Eroticism, 2) Execution, 3) Originality, and 4) what we call the X Factor- the ever-changing and unexplainable something that makes a work special. We try to take everything into consideration, which works for the artist and in cases, can work against them. We consider traditional fine art nudes as well as edgier vanguard and outsider styles and judge accordingly. A realistic oil is going to be held to different standards that a folk art piece. We mix it up, and try to judge each piece on it’s own merits.

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*Photographers should be prepared to provide signed, dated model releases for verification upon our request. Failure to provide these documents may result in your work being omitted from the selection process.

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Call for Artists - Interference

The Howard County Arts Council is currently accepting slides and CD submissions from visual artists for consideration for a 2011 group exhibit examining environmental interference and related issues. All original artwork in any media within the exhibit theme will be considered for review. Work previously shown at the Howard County Arts Council will not be accepted, nor will work previously submitted to the gallery program in the past year. All work must fit through a doorway measuring 54” x 80” and fit appropriately in the HCAC gallery.


Artists should download a general exhibit application here or call (410)313-2787 to have one mailed. Return to Attention: Interference.

Deadline: January 4th, 2010.

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A Call For All Artists

That penny that others thought was worthless has a buyer who decided that my 10 reasons why this penny is worth $10 were just too good to pass up. The penny was purchased by Conna Craig who is a researcher and writer on foster care and adoption.
Conna actually lives in an area fairly close to where I will be in another two weeks, so we have decided to do the transaction in person in early December instead of through the mail with photos — and maybe even a video. Those I will post when they are available.
That means that the penny experiment has $10 to work with and it’s time to move onto the next stage:
I’m looking for artists that would be willing to donate a bit of their time and talent for the penny experiment project. What I’m hoping to find is 100 different artists who will each create one postcard size piece of art that incorporates a number of their choosing (between 1 and 100) and a penny. In return, the artist will get (if desired) a bio on this website under the image of their artwork, a link to their own website and the knowledge that they helped out a lot of people in need during these difficult economic times.
The size of the art should be somewhere between 3 inches x 5 inches and 5 inches x 8 inches (a small to large postcard) on postcard type material incorporating both a real penny and the number that you choose. The style, color scheme, etc is completely up to you.
The art will be sold with 100% of the money going to purchase food for food banks. If this sounds like something in which you would like to participate, please contact me with five (5) numbers in order of preference that you would like to use for your art (you will only use one of these numbers, but this will allow me to assign one if some have already been taken). Please also feel free to contact me or leave a comment with any questions that you may have.
The following numbers are still available:
4, 9, 18, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 55, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 100
http://www.pennyexperiment.com/a-call-for-all-artists/
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Call for Artists: The Columbia River Reader is sponsoring an Efuto Contest. (Efuto is the art of decorating envelopes - you know, those things that often contain handwritten letters that are delivered to you by a federal government employee.) Artists are encouraged to send up to three decorated (any medium) envelopes of any size or color to the Columbia River Reader, P.O. Box 1643, Rainier, OR 97408. Deadline: January 15, 2010. Information: The November 15 - December 14 Issue of the Columbia River Reader has examples of Efuto and contest rules on page19. The story is also available on the CRR website: www.crreader.com.

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"Call for Artists : Proposals for Public Art Project"
2009-12-03 until 2010-03-01
Southern Alberta Art Gallery
Lethbridge, , CA Canada

The City of Lethbridge is inviting artists to participate in a three stage public art competition. The winning submission will receive a commission to create and install a public art work on site at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery in conjunction with the grand re-opening of its newly renovated spaces. The Southern Alberta Art Gallery (incorporated as a non-profit society in 1974) is located in Lethbridge (population 85,492) and has occupied a city-owned building since the first exhibition in 1976. A dedicated staff have sustained and fueled the gallery’s mandate: to foster the work of contemporary artists who challenge boundaries, encourage broad public engagement and promote awareness and exploration of artistic expression. The Southern Alberta Art Gallery's work extends to local, national and international communities.

Artists from around the world, across the country and our own hometown present a comprehensive range of ideas, subject matter and media within the context of contemporary art. The gallery offers a wide array of educational and public programming including children and teen art classes, professional development workshops for artists, and programs targeted toward seniors and the business community. Our Gallery School program, in which our exhibitions play a central role, offers a wide array of curriculum-based programs in language arts, social studies, the sciences and the fine arts.
In March 2009 the Southern Alberta Art Gallery broke ground on a major renovation intended to vastly improve public spaces such as the library and classroom while providing much needed mechanical, technical and aesthetic upgrades. Originally a public library, the gallery has two main spaces – the Carnegie building erected in 1922 and the modern addition in 1951. Neither were designed for the specific purposes of a contemporary art gallery making the present renovation of particular significance. In conjunction with the current renovations, the City of Lethbridge is pleased to oversee the planning, development and installation of a substantial public art project. The winning commission will be announced as part of the celebrations taking place during the grand re-opening of the gallery.
Eligibility
The competition is open to regional, national and international artists.
Site Considerations
The site for this commission encompasses a glazed alcove at the Northeast corner of the main gallery. Sealed off from the interior, this 5’ x 10’8” x 10’ space is floor to ceiling glass on two sides that extend into Galt Gardens, a formal, manicured downtown parkland. Galt Gardens also contains a performance amphitheatre surrounded by pergola as well as Rotary Centennial Plaza, a significant water feature. The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is located in the gardens.
Though the commission could be housed in the alcove itself, artists are not confined to this space and are encouraged to think of issues of site more broadly. The alcove may provide a point of departure in dialogue with elements that may also be installed in (or in relation to) the immediate and surrounding areas within Galt Gardens. Artists are encouraged to consider the multiple contexts within which this public art work will be experienced. These include: the site, the gallery, the gardens and/or subjects related to contemporary art discourse, practice and theory (i.e. public art, sculptural practice, institutional critique, etc.).
This location presents a number of interesting challenges and opportunities. For one, the alcove boasts the atypical condition of being a sealed, interior space, free from the elements and public vandalism, and viewable only from the exterior. The alcove will be a secure space with power available, thus opening up the possibility for electrical equipment like projectors, DVD players, audio equipment, general lighting and other applications. For proposals that choose to incorporate exterior elements consideration must be given to security, environmental conditions and other installation logistics.
For more information email Suzanne Lint - suzanne@artslethbridge.org 

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Calls for Artists - No Fee

ONGOING - $7000 in Awards
The United States Mint Call for Artists!
Calls for Submissions - Acrylic, Illustration, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Watercolor Other
The United States Mint invites artists to be a part of American history through coin design. The Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) provides gifted artists the opportunity to contribute creative and beautiful designs for coins that will be enjoyed by all Americans. AIP artists have submitted successful designs for coins released through the 50 State Quarters® Program and the Presidential $1 Coin Program. Honorariums are $2,000 for each design submission and $5,000 for each selected design. Visit www.usmint.gov/artists to apply.
The United States Mint, 801 9th Street N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20220, United States
Website: http://www.usmint.gov/artists
DEADLINE APRIL 01, 2010
Participate in the 2010 U.S. Biennale / Prospect II - Call for Submissions via Talenthouse
Calls for Submissions - Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Media, Glass, Mosiac, Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Watercolor Art Organization
Showcase your artwork to Dan Cameron and exhibit at the 2010 U.S. Biennale. Artists in all mediums eligible. The U.S. Biennial/Prospect II. Invites you to submit your work, it can be in any medium, and any format. Dan Cameron, former senior curator at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York and founder/artistic director of U.S. Biennial, invites all artists from around the world, across all mediums, to submit their work for consideration for the satellite exhibition.
Talenthouse, 655 Castro St. Suite #2, Mountain View, California, 94041, United States
Website: http://www.talenthouse.com/
Prospectus: http://talenthouse.me/

DEADLINE DECEMBER 10, 2009
Submit samples to World-Renowned Photographer, Philippe McClelland, via Talenthouse.com
Calls for Submissions - Digital Media, Illustration, Mixed media, Photography Art Organization
World renowned photographer Philippe McClelland is developing a book of all his work from the music industry to entertainment, fashion and advertising. He invites talented Graphic Designers and Art Directors that have experience in book design layout to submit examples of their works. The chosen artist to work with Philippe will be credited as the layout designer in the book, and will be exposed to the artists he has worked with as well as influential people in the photography community. Mr. McClelland will make his final selection based on popular vote and on which artist vibes with his work best. You can view Philippe's work at www.talenthouse.com/philippemcclelland for inspiration.
Talenthouse, 655 Castro St. Suite #2, Mountain View, California, 94041, United States
Website: http://www.talenthouse.com/
Prospectus: http://talenthouse.me/F

DEADLINE DECEMBER 14, 2009
Free Monthly Art Contests for Cash Prizes
Online Event - Contests, Juried Art Shows - , Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Media, Glass, Mosiac, Illustration, Mixed media, Sculpture, Watercolor, Oil, Pastel, Photography Other
Compete with other artists and photographers in our free monthly art contests for cash and other great prizes. A Singular Creation provides a free online venue to showcase your art and photography. Your images will be juried by our panel, as well as rated by our visitors. Winners will be selected accordingly. We will start the cash pot at a different amount, depending on the theme. In addition to cash prizes, we will award various prizes donated by our sponsors. Also, all winners will be featured in our e-newsletters sent to over 5,500 subscribers and all over our web site.
Online Event
Email : singular@asingularcreation.com
Website : http://www.asingularcreation.com/showdown.htm
DEADLINE JANUARY 12, 2010 - $3000 in Awards
Embracing Our Differences
Contests, Juried Art Shows - Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Media, Glass, Mosiac, Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed media, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Oil, Pastel, Photography, Poetry, Watercolor, Video/Film, Art Gallery
Embracing Our Differences invites artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, teachers and students to participate in its 7th annual visual art exhibit celebrating diversity. National and international submissions are encouraged. 45 artists will be selected for the exhibit. The Embracing Our Differences exhibit will be displayed throughout the month of April 2010 at Island Park along Sarasota's beautiful bayfront. The exhibit will also be displayed throughout the month of May 2010 in North Port, Florida. Since 2004, the exhibit has been viewed by more than 550,000 visitors. The exhibit will contain 39 billboard-sized (16 feet wide by 12 1/2 feet high) images of the selected artworks. An additional six "honorable mention" selections will be made.Final selections will be chosen based on artistic excellence in reflection of the theme "Embracing Our Differences". The art-work will also be evaluated on how effectively it will read outdoors when enlarged to billboard size - 16 feet wide by 12 1/2 feet high. Artists are encouraged to use bold saturated colors and strong lines. Final selections will be made by a 3-judge panel of professional artists, curators and art professionals. A total of $3,000.00 in awards will be presented.Deadline for submission is January 12, 2010. There is no submission fee nor limit on the number of entries.The mission of Embracing Our Differences is to use art as a catalyst for creating awareness and promoting the value of diversity, the benefits of inclusion and the significance of the active rejection of hatred and prejudice. Submission forms and more information online.
Website: http://www.embracingourdifferences.org/
Prospectus: http://embracingourdifferences.org/pdfs/2010callartists.pdf

Painted flowers? NO, Paint Flowers!!

Illusion 360 is one of my favorite blogs for visual inspiration. Click on their link for more images.

Spectacular Paint Flowers

via Illusion 360 by Adriana on 11/27/09

A beautiful ad campaign for Boysen, the leading paint manufacturer in the Philippines.
Credits:
Advertising Agency: TBWA/Santiago Mangada Puno Makati City, The Philippines
Executive Creative Director: Melvin Mangada
Creative Director: Manuel Villafania
Copywriter: Bryan Siy
Account Supervisor: Kara Filamor
Art Directors: Manuel Villafania, Melvin Mangada, Denise Tee
Photographer: G-Nie Arambulo
Print Producer: May Dalisay
Final Artist: Momay Quiroz
Production House: Adphoto